NICU
NICU Travel RN — Greenville, SC | Night Shift | 13-Week Contract
This high-acuity NICU manages a complex neonatal population beginning at 22 weeks gestation. The unit cares for infants with diagnoses including HIE, RDS, NEC, sepsis, drug exposure/withdrawal, diaphragmatic hernia, duodenal atresia, TEF, myelomeningocele, abdominal wall defects, and ROP.
Shift & Schedule
- Rotating nights: alternating 4x12s and 3x12s, 19:00–07:30
- Every other weekend required
- Float to other NICU units or campuses may be required based on census
Special Procedures
- Therapeutic full-body cooling
- Chest tube management
- Surgical repair of congenital anomalies (excluding cardiac)
- Tracheostomy management
- Avastin administration and laser eye surgery support
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of NICU Level II and Level III experience
- At least 1 year of experience with an electronic health record system (required)
- Active BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications
- South Carolina RN license required
- Travel experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
- Flu vaccine required (no exemptions); COVID-19 vaccine not required
Clinical Skills Expected
Candidates should be proficient in: ventilator management (conventional, high-frequency, jet), UAC/UVC care, central line management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, therapeutic hypothermia, bubble CPAP, HFNC, nitric oxide therapy, neonatal dosage calculations, surgical post-op care, colostomy/ileostomy management, and VP shunt monitoring.
Orientation
Approximately 40 hours; pre-assignment modules are required and must be completed within 48 hours of system access. Up to 16 hours of module time is reimbursable.